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PACT IIGHT THE HUNTINGTON PRESS 'i SU1TOAY, JUXK 9. 1911 PEOPLE SE Patriotically Celebrate the 4th in Huntington BIG EVENT AND IT HELPS THE BOYS JULYT4TH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS LATEST LAKE SIDE APPAREL WHICH IS PLAINLY Mi Man BUS More than one person in the city in tit luted in earnest starch for a bit of broken window gl.iss yerterday af ternoon to darken with the smoke of match or candle go they could gar.e at the phenomenal ellipse of the sun with out diHoni fort from it blinding ray. Xot until about 4 o'clock coukl the presence of the growing blot on tlie be distinguished. Then as the shadow grew, the reflection of the sun on Un earth was darkened perceptibly giving the appe ranee of rn impending tirm with lowering clouds. Th lipsc was visible rl over tiie United Mutes, at different tmes in various parts of the country.

Shadow of Moon The shadow caat by the solar eclipse is proved by scientists to be the shadow east by the moon an it passes between the sun and the earth. The liaii cn'ni is not regular rnd its time of judging can only be judged through astronomi cal rwarches. The shadow of the eclipse might be described as the mark 50 miles wide made on the eart i huge black pencil. The eclipse, began at 7:20 in the morn ing at a point south nf Japan and end ot the Bahama islands, east of at 7:20 in the evening, Greenwich mean me. The shadow, entered the I'nlted States' at in the afternoon, Pacific standard time, or 3:5.

daylight sfcvir.p time and at 5:41, Central standard time or 0:41. daylight saving time. 50 Miles Wide The line of totality fifty nrles wide and that of semi totalitv miles wide. The eclipse was visible, however in varying phases al over North f'entral America and Japan and a great portion of China and Rums a. Beforf Copernicus in the sixteenth century that tho planets revolve about the sun.

eclipss were rources of terror, scientists s.iy. rabian wis men happened on tli tlcory of of eelr)se some time befoie. but the knowledge to themselves in oriel that they might strengthen their hold on the illiterate populace by utilising the phenomena. Followers of Copernieusi vete burned at the stake for the beliefs. PORTLAND, Ore, June 8.

The eclipse of the un became visible here toriay at 2:45 p. m. Reports from Goldendale. Wash where scientists have gathered to view the eclipse indicated that a I a 0) i I New Bathing Suits and Accessories Correct quality, of styles, dependable materials, of superior workmanship. Bathing Suits of silk wool Jerseys and Cotton Jerseys, in colors and combinations of white, Purple, Kelly, Otange, Bed, Black, Navy, etc.

All sizes. $1.19 to $9.98 Shoes 39c to $1.23 scure the corona but that observations could be imuH successfully. GOLDEN GATE. June 8 At p. the point of total ty, Profes sor V.

V. Campbell announced that th. conditions for observation had proved good and that excellent results were as red. BAKER, June 8 Studies of the total solar eclipse here today were very successful, it was Denounced just after the point of totality was renchel. Light clouds covering the sun hampered observations but little and excellent results were exported by the government scientists who chose thin point for BAKER.

June 8 Unt'mely twilight, fast followed by a deeper darknesp, swept over a atrip of the Just a Few In Huntington county without a musical instrument in their home. If they will answer the following questions we will send them a copy of the latest patriotic song. A 2 song for every American home. CLIP THIS AD OUT, FILL IN YOUR AN SWER CORRECTLY and mail it to us right away if you want this song. i you want tnis song.

it if it it i it i if it si if A it 3 A Do you own a musical instrument? If ao, what kind? (Answer Yea or No) if II Si if if if if if 3c 3 3t 3 if 3 i If not, do you intend to buy one? (Answer ea or No) If you buy, what instrument would you consider? (Specify, Player, Piano or Victrola) Would you like to try an instrument in your home? If so, what kind? Dou you know of a friend who is thinking of buying a Player, Piano or Victrola? Ir so give their name and address and state if possible which instrument they are thinking of We will allow your old Piano exchate. you cash for or Organ in if if Sign your name here tt Address Schaff Bfos MUSIC STORE i PHOTO 533. ff. it if if if if if if Caps 2Zc to S9c ARNOLDS Third Floor slight haze from fore.it fires might ob 7) northwest fifty mileg wide today when tho solar eclipse foretold by men who have reduced1 the movements of astrul bodies to an exact science, came to pass. The phenomenn found noted scientists ready for it here.

Telescopes were trainr ed to study and photograph the sun's corona and observe the eclipse in all Its phases. Definite drawn from these observations will be available only nifter comparison of results attained and deductions as to their significance. The observers were declared to be successful, a slight cloudiness being the only drawback. Birds Go to Nest. When th eclipse became total birds sought their nest and cluU'kens went toj roost.

A gloom as deep as night invel oped the land and electric lights were tyirned on indoors, Vhe street cars had their headlights burning. Within a few minutes after the totwl eclipse daylight rapidly returned. J. IS KILLED IN FRANCE According to a report from the war department received' here yesterday Charles A. Smith, formerly of this city and for a abort time an employe of the Erie railroad, died in France on May 31, having suffered fatal wounds previously.

Acocrding to the scanty infoihiation that was received, Smith's another is Mrg. Lodema Smith, who until a year ago this spring lived on North Marshall street, but who for the laat seven or eight weeks of her residence here! was housekeeper at the John Gordon home in Byron street. Mrs. Smith came to this city with her son the last of January, 1917 from Fort and a little over a year afterward moved to Sout Bend, Ind. The son diaries Smith, worked only a.

short time for the Er'e and then went to Pittsburg, where he enlisted less tbiiri a year ago. Smith was about 20 years old. He was not very well Hnown here. PROTESTS MA CAUS CHANGE If! RATE ORDER (By The Associated Preaa). WASHINGTON, June 8 Protest have been so strong against the 'double system of raising intra atate freight rates by applying interstate schedules to intrastate shipments where the schedules exist, and then increasing those rates A .1.

A FREE RUSSIA New Arrivals in Misses' and Women's Dresses uie piuviniuii ui nie rie oruer. a mini prov bcr of modifications in the new high schedules, to go into effect June 25, will be announced next wtek. Situation Studied. Representatives of the southern traffic league and southern senators today protested to the railroad administration against the double imposition on intrastate commerce and were assured that the situation was being studied careful ly with the view to making revisions, reichstag aitlilens of dollars increased revenue wil), result from the decision today to apply the new higher rates to local switching charges. BONES IN LEG FRACTURED Balzer MUler, who was knocked from bis wheel and Tap over by an automobile Friday evening at Wright street anA Vna iVAtlll ia in an iinnli.nirajl An opportunity that thrifty women will recognize as one of the best value giving events of the season.

In the early demand for simple, pretty, inexpensive Cotton Dresses may be read their pronounced vogue for the entire Summer season. For Dresses of this character have always been worn in war times', so the history of Fashions proves. $2.98 to $15.00 PiOT TO EMPEROR (By The Associated Pre.) AMSTERDAM, June 8 The discovery of a plot to free the former emperor of Russia while he was confined at Tobolsk, to take him to Swedeu and thence to America is reported in German, newspapers received here. According to the accounts published the chief conwpiratoR was Prince Polgoiirouki, grand marshal of the imperial Russian court under Emperor Nicholas, who placed 800,000 tu Ibles at his disposal, with which to bribe all the members of bis guard. Plot Fail The plot faijed, the papers say, owing to the indiscretion a servant, whe divulged the plan.

A dispatch' from Pet rograd to London on May 13 said thai the Soviet government Iva officiall) confirmed report that Nicholas Roman olf the former emperor, together with the former empress and one of thei daughters was removed from Tobolsk to Ekaterinburg in consequence of thi discovery of a peasant conspiracy to as d'st in his escape. Alexis the former heir ap parent, remained fit Tobolsk owing tt ill health, the dispatch said. Tl IN THE (By The Associated Free) LOXDOX, June 8 A Copenhagen die patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany says that the censorship debate in the reichstag which began Tuesday was u.e rauroaa from fc admmistrat.on abandomg Herafeld, JoddpendNt against the Hoci 'lwts by the authorities. He characterized a traitors to the' work ing class those socialists who aided the general command to stribute circular requesting workers to resist enemy: agitation in Germany; Deputy Muller announced that the existence of what, he termed the which practiced a gecret censorship of the letter, of members of the different parties in the 400 KILLED BY EXPLOSION. (By The Associated Pree, MOSCOW By tle Associated Press) 400 persons' are dead as the result of an explosion of munitions near Jassy.

May 30. An Amsterdam dispatch June 7, said that sixty persons were killed and hun condition. An examination showed that a resuiunt ex both bone, in the left leg were broken. ln waiaa munition depot at Smerinetz, west of the Lawra river. Jaasy, the Roumanian capital ia about SUDSCribe for Toe PreSS.

ten miles from the Ukrainian border. THE FAMOUS WOOLTEX PRE SHRUNK SKIRTS Many new models in the beautiful crisp materials, i. 1 i All sizes $1.00 to $658 Mm 4. jWoollcx All sizes $1.00 to $6.98 Modart Corsets Sold Here Exclusively NEW BLOUSES NEW GARMENTS Just arrived 31.00 to $12.50 SILK OF suit coats S19.75,k$50 $15 to ARNOLD'S Third Floor Many models from which to select, designed on lines of smart simplicity developed in s. Fancy Figured Voiles, Striped and Dotted Voiles White Voiles in Combination with Novelty fabrics, and Check ed and Plaid Ginghams.

$2.98 to $15.00 h. jl mm, liiillpife1 York City Pnneral Directors v. If M. PURVIANPB jtenouard Holds New Training School ioi We also have at your service: LADY ATTENDANT PMV1ANCE Tt of Se Vorsham School of Graduate of the Miniuii i balming of Chicago. Mr.

John E. Bauer Night orDay Private Motor Ambulance SeMce. OF (By The Associated Press). WASHINGTON, June 8. three Amer ican soldiers previously reported missing in action today were reported pris oners of war.

They are First Lieutenant Charles W. Maxson, 1739 North Broadway, Baltimore; Privates Lawrence Perlmutter, 16 East 110th street, New York Citv: iunwounded) and Louis Sanbler, 2211 South Sixth street, Philadelphia. Sergeant Pilon Kerwood of Bryn Mavrr, also i reported a prisoner of war unwounded. The adjutant general haa received the Red Cross word that Aviator Thomas Hitchcock, a prisoner of war, has been transferred to the prison at Giaaem Bead the Homing Preaa, Mi 'y. ..1 RESCIND DEGREE ON BERNST0RFF.

(By The Aseociated Freaa). SCnENECTADy, June 8. The trustees of Union college, today by resolution rescinding their action of four years ago confering the degree of doctor of law upon Count Joann von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the Unit ed States. If it happen5 you'll read it in The Press..